The Liège Wars: Revolts Against Burgundian Expansion…

The Liège Wars: Revolts Against Burgundian Expansion (1465–1468)

The Wars of Liège were a series of rebellions occurring between 1465 and 1468 in the city of Liège (in present-day Belgium). The revolts were driven by local opposition to the territorial ambitions of the increasingly powerful Duchy of Burgundy, then under the rule of Charles the Bold.

Burgundian forces decisively defeated the rebels in each of the conflicts. Charles the Bold himself commanded the Burgundian troops, and in punitive retaliation, the city of Liège was twice razed, inflicting devastating losses and leaving the town in ruins. The episodes underscored Burgundy's military dominance in the region, though they also highlighted growing resentment toward its aggressive expansionist policies.